Drawing Instruments

• Drawing board
• T – square
• Set square ( 45 degree and 30 -60 degree)
• Drawing instrument box
• Scales
• Protractor
• French curves
• Drawing paper
• Sand paper block
• Eraser
• Drawing pins
• Duster
• Drafting machine
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• French curve: It is made of wood or plastic. They are
made in various shapes, some set squares have French curve
in its centre.
• French curve is used to draw curves which cannot be drawn
with a compass. First a light free hand curve is drawn through
known points, then exact continuous curves are drawn with aid
of French curve.
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• Drafting machine: It is a combination instrument
which can be used as a T – square, set Square,
Scales and the protractors. One end of drafting
machine is clamped to the edge of a drawing
board, the other end has an adjustable Head
having protractor markings on it. Two blades of
transparent celluloid accurately set at right angles
to each other are attached to the head.
• By using a drafting machine one can draw
horizontal, vertical, inclined, parallel lines of desired
length any where on the drawing sheet.
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• Drawing paper; It is available in many
varieties.
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• Drawing pencil: A good pencil should be used
to get a accurate and good appearance of
drawing. The grade of the pencils usually
shown at one of its ends in figures and letters.
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• Drawing pencil Uses:

• H or 2H – for beginning the drawing, so
that the lines are faint and can be easily
erased.
• 3H and Upwards – For final work
• H and HB – For lettering and dimensioning